Attach your specs and we’ll get sourcing started. No obligation – this begins a conversation, not a contract.
The more information in your RFQ, the faster and more precise MTD’s response. Partial specs are always accepted but here is what makes the difference between a vague inquiry and a program-ready quote.
PDF prints with all dimensions, tolerances, material callout, and surface finish specified. Native CAD (STP, STEP, IGES) is preferred for tooling quotes. Zip all files into a single file under 20MB. If you only have a sketch or concept, submit it – MTD can work with whatever stage of design you’re at.
Estimated annual production quantity. If volume varies, give a range (low / expected / high). Volume is the single biggest driver of process selection, tooling amortization, and supplier tier a 500-piece-per-year program and a 500,000-piece-per-year program get very different process and country recommendations for the same part.
Specify your quality requirement: APQP/PPAP (and level – 1 through 5), ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485 (medical), AS9100 (aerospace-adjacent), or custom customer-specific requirements. MTD manages APQP/PPAP for all offshore programs by default. If you have a specific customer quality requirement document, include it in the zip.
If you have a target unit cost or landed cost budget, include it. MTD builds a full landed cost model (unit price + tooling amortization + freight + tariff + quality risk) knowing your target lets MTD tell you immediately whether the program is achievable at your budget, and which process and country combination gets closest.
For the best response, include: part prints or CAD files (PDF or STP/STEP, zipped under 20MB) with material callout, tolerances, and surface finish specified; annual volume (low/expected/high range); quality standard required (APQP/PPAP level, ISO 13485, etc.); target landed cost or budget (optional but speeds up scoping); country of origin preference (or N/A); and timeline constraints (first article date, production start). Partial information is always accepted, MTD will ask the right questions during the scoping call.
MTD Manufacturing responds to all RFQ submissions within one business day. For urgent sourcing needs, contact the team directly at 765-413-4188 or mmusleh@inconsultingandtrade.com. The initial response confirms receipt, routes to the right team member based on part category, and schedules a scoping call if needed. A structured quote with process recommendation, country of origin, and landed cost estimate is typically delivered within 5–14 business days depending on part complexity.
Yes. MTD Manufacturing has an NDA available for download on the RFQ page. Sign and return it and MTD will countersign and send it back within 24 hours. You do not need to wait for the NDA to submit an RFQ, submitting does not waive your confidentiality protections.
No. Submitting an RFQ to MTD Manufacturing is completely non-binding. It begins a conversation — not a contract. MTD reviews your requirements, identifies qualified suppliers, and provides a sourcing recommendation and landed cost estimate. You then decide whether to proceed, at your own pace and timeline.
MTD Manufacturing sources: castings (sand, investment, gravity, HPDC – primarily India), CNC machined parts (turning, milling, Swiss turning – India and Taiwan), fasteners and hardware (standard, custom, VMI – Taiwan and India), gears and power transmission (AGMA-classed – India and Taiwan), injection molded parts (engineered resins – China and India), assemblies and kitting, rapid prototyping (FDM, SLA, SLS, DLP, MJF), medical/orthopedic components (ISO 13485 – Malaysia and Singapore), and firearm and defense components.
